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Species:
Kochia scoparia (=Bassia scoparia)
Common Name(s):
common kochia, fireweed, Mexican burningbush, summercypress, mock cypress
Habitats Impacted:
disturbed/waste areas, cropland/pastureland
Regions likely to be Impacted:
NW, PH, SW
Present in Neighboring States?
AR, CO, KS, LA, MO, NM, TX
Currently known from Oklahoma?
Yes
Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org
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What you should know!
Can outcompete native species. Can be toxic to livestock. A “tumbleweed” that is able to spread its seeds over areas. Introduced as an ornamental
Management information
Additional Online Resources for:
Kochia scoparia (=Bassia scoparia)
Species Overview
Distribution Map
iNaturalist Records in Oklahoma
iNaturalist Records in North America
Herbarium Records
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